Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Property Tax Modifications
HJR 7 proposes amending Utah's constitution to allow the legislature to exempt up to 60% of the fair market value of residential property from property tax (previously capped at 45%). If approved by voters, this would directly reduce property tax bills for most Utah homeowners by lowering the taxable portion of their primary residence. The amendment requires voter approval at the next general election, with implementation set for January 1, 2027, if passed. This change modifies Article XIII, Section 3 of the Utah Constitution, specifically updating the statutory exemption limit for residential property.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Mar 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules [House Rules Committee]
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jill Koford
RRepublican
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